Let excellence and integrity guide your life, even when recognition comes slowly or not at all.

Accept that science advances through patience, collaboration, and the willingness to revise one’s beliefs.

Be humble before nature: the universe is more complex than our theories, and reality should have the final word.

Stand for fairness and equal opportunity, especially for women and other underrepresented people in science.

Believe that talent should be judged by merit, not by gender, nationality, or social background.

Use your abilities to contribute to knowledge that benefits everyone, not just yourself.